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Sebastian Bowen

Sebastian Bowen has been a Motley Fool contributor since late 2018. Sebastian found his passion for writing and educating others about shares and all things finance after completing his studies in political, economic and social science and enjoys bringing this passion to life at the Fool. His investment philosophy is a simple one – buying high-quality companies at prices that make sense. When he’s not researching his next investment at all hours of the morning, Sebastian enjoys classic movies and likes to unwind with a good book, newspaper or record.

Recent Articles

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Bank Shares

NAB shares: A top tip for passive income?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how much passive income NAB shares can give you...

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Materials Shares

3 reasons I won't touch the 'cheap' Novonix share price with a bargepole!

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I wouldn't even touch Novonix shares today.  

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ETFs

This ASX ETF just hit an all-time high. Is it too late to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ETF clocked a new all-time high.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX 200 gold and lithium stocks are dominating trading volumes this Monday...

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Retail Shares

Why is the ARB share price beating the ASX 200 today?

| Sebastian Bowen

ARB shares are smashing the ASX 200 today. Here's why...

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Gold

Will Newmont offer more for Newcrest shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

What price will Newcrest be acquired for?

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Financial Shares

Magellan share price pops then drops on ASX FUM update

| Sebastian Bowen

Magellan shares are swinging wildly on the latest FUM figures...

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Bank Shares

Should I buy Westpac shares for the big dividend?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are the bank's shares a buy today today for their 5% dividend yield?

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How to invest

Buying ASX shares as a beginner? Here are 3 things I wish I'd known

| Sebastian Bowen

Don't make these three easy investing mistakes like I did.

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Dividend Investing

20+ years of growing dividends. Why I plan to buy more of this ASX 200 stock in 2023

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I can't wait to buy more shares of this company...

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Dividend Investing

3 of the safest ASX 200 dividend stocks in Australia

| Sebastian Bowen

Can you ever have a safe dividend stock? These 3 come close.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

Paladin Energy is smashing trading volumes this Friday.

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ETFs

Why did the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF lag the ASX 200 in January?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Vanguard Australian Shares ETF choked in January. Or did it?

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How to invest

The ASX 200 is trading near record highs. Is now the time to invest?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it time to start selling shares yet?

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra's new 52-week high is driving ASX 200 trading volumes today...

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52-Week Highs

Telstra shares just rang in a new ASX 200 high. Here's the tea…

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how high Telstra shares have climbed...

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Dividend Investing

How I'd invest $20,000 in ASX 200 dividend shares in 2023

| Sebastian Bowen

There are two ASX 200 shares I would buy for income today...

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Share Market News

Meta stock price rockets 19% on $56 billion buyback

| Sebastian Bowen

Meta stock has just seen one of its biggest jumps in history...

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Dividend Investing

Why is the AFIC share price tumbling 2% on Thursday?

| Sebastian Bowen

AFIC shares are falling for a good reason today...

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Index investing

Bears beware! ASX 200 recoups all of 2022's losses plus more in January

| Sebastian Bowen

If you'd listened to the bears in 2022, you'd be crying today.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Sayona Mining is dominating the ASX 200's volume charts today...

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ETFs

The Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF lagged the market in January. Here's why?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why did this international shares ETF lag the ASX 200 so dramatically?

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Resources Shares

Why is ASX lithium stock Winsome Resources on ice?

| Sebastian Bowen

Winsome shares are stuck in the deep freezer.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Arafura share price surging 12% to an 11-year high?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Arafura shares hitting multi-year highs this Wednesday?

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52-Week Highs

The Rio Tinto share price just hit a new 52-week high! Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Rio shares are on fire this Wednesday.

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Materials Shares

Why was the Lynas share price hit so hard on Tuesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Shares in the rare earths producer copped a belting today, but why?

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX 200 lithium shares are getting crushed this Tuesday.

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Financial Shares

Why is the AMP share price smashing the ASX 200 on Tuesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are investors flocking to the financial services company?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Coles share price surges, brokers say more gains to come

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX brokers are loving Coles right now...

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Dividend Investing

Hoping to bag the supersized AFIC dividend? You'd better be quick

| Sebastian Bowen

Time is running out to bag AFIC's big dividend...

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Share Market News

Forget lithium! I'm using the Warren Buffett method to help find winning ASX shares in 2023

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX lithium shares may have some hindering characteristics.

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs you might not know pay dividends

| Sebastian Bowen

These ETFs have surprisingly large dividend yields...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

Some big moves in the lithium space are driving share volumes on Monday.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX All Ords shares trading ex-dividend this week

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX shares are about to pay out... but you'd better be quick

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Share Gainers

2 ASX shares exploding over 17% on strong updates

| Sebastian Bowen

These two ASX shares are making investors rich this Monday...

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Share Market News

4 ASX All Ords shares insiders have been buying up in January

| Sebastian Bowen

These insiders are putting money where their mouths are.

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How to invest

Want to invest successfully? You need to do this with your dividends

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why dividends can make or break an investor...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium and coal are driving ASX trading volumes this Friday...

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Technology Shares

These ASX 200 tech shares are leading the market today

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are ASX 200 tech shares on fire this Friday?

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Energy Shares

Why is the Whitehaven Coal share price tanking 6% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

This coal miner is being put out to pasture by investors today.

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